FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE: August 26, 2026
Contact: Katie@kitchenpossible.org
Over 50 of of Chicago’s best dishes are a chance to do good THIS SEPTEMBER
What’s going on right now?
This September, as part of our Empowering Menus Fundraiser, over 50 of Chicago’s most acclaimed restaurants will be helping to fund Kitchen Possible’s winter programming and future growth through a popular item on their menu. That means that all September long, food lovers can support a great cause by enjoying some of the most delicious bites and sips in the city. A portion of proceeds from each of the following menu items will benefit Kitchen Possible all month long.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
A Pizza Pie - Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Akahoshi Ramen - Jiro Ramen
Alla Vita - Chicken Parmigiana
Anelya
Antique Taco
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits - Key Lime Pie
Bar Bambi
Bar Tutto
Boka - Corn Tortelli Pasta
Brasero - Pao de Queijo
Bungalow by Middlebrow
Cafe Yaya - Margaruite
Crying Tiger - Rolled Rice noodles
Daisies - Onion Dip
El Che - Empanada
Floriole Bakery - Parisian Sandwich
Gaijin - Toki highball
Galit - Shahin's Daquiri
GG's Chicken Shop - Original Fried Chicken Sandwich
Giant
Honey Butter Fried Chicken - Gio-Joe
Il Carciofo
Il Porcellino - Cheese Bread
J.T.'s Genuine Sandwich Shop - Olive Burger
Lao Peng You
The Leavitt Street Inn and Tavern - Smashburger
Loaf Lounge - Veggie, Egg, & Cheese
Luella's Southern Kitchen
Lula Cafe
Monster Ramen
Monteverde - Spaghetti al Pomodoro
Pan Artesanal - Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
Parachute HiFi
Paulie Gee's
Perilla - Rice Cake Royale
Petite Edith
Pizza Matta
The Radicle - Margherita Pizza
Ragadan - Falafel Pocket
Ramen-San - Bang Bang Shrimp
Rose Mary - Zucchini Fritters
Sugar Moon Bakery - Salted Brown Butter Sage Cornmeal Cookie
Sushi-San - Nigiri Set
Sweet Rabbit
Tempesta
Thattu - Kudampuli Chicken wings
Txa Txa Club - Cold Noodles
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverena - Mozzarella Sticks
What is Kitchen Possible?
Kitchen Possible is a Chicago-based non-profit that builds empowered mindsets in kids through cooking. As they learn to cook, kids in our program develop confidence, a sense of control, and a make-it-happen attitude that set them up for success outside of the kitchen. We offer free cooking lessons and mentorship to youth aged 8-12 in East Garfield Park, Hyde Park, Pilsen, South Austin. As kids in our program learn to cook, they learn invaluable life lessons that set them up for success as they grow (working as a team, trying new things, taking pride in their work).
Why should you care?
Research shows, when kids believe that they have control over what happens in their lives, they are more likely to experience positive outcomes as they grow. When we model the power of setting a goal, following a plan, and pushing through when things get tough, we can help shape the way kids approach their world. This is where cooking (and Kitchen Possible) comes in! Many of the chefs from this year’s supporting restaurants have spent time in our classes, working directly with the kids. They’ve experienced firsthand the confidence boost and life skills learned in Kitchen Possible, and we’re honored for them to support us through this fundraiser.